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1943 Map of Dog Island
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1943 Map of Dog Island

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Camp Gordon Johnson occupies the mainland shoreline during the height of the Second World War, serving as a critical military training site along the Florida Panhandle. This coastal survey depicts the installation's proximity to the Seaboard railroad line, which provided essential logistics for troop movements and supplies. Across the waters of Saint George Sound lies the barrier formation of Dog Island, shown here with its salt marshes and dunes largely undeveloped. Facing the open Gulf of Mexico, the island's natural geography is captured in detail by topographer Roscoe Reeves, illustrating the tidal character of the sound before post-war changes altered the regional coastline. The map records a moment when military necessity and maritime isolation defined this section of Franklin County.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1943
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.1 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain